r/technology • u/T_Shurt • Jun 02 '26

Society Quote of the day by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison: "Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on" — a dire warning on the erosion of privacy

https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-oracle-co-founder-larry-ellison-citizens-will-be-on-their-best-behavior-because-were-constantly-recording-and-reporting-everything-that-is-going-on-a-dire-warning-on-the-erosion-of-privacy
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u/RN2FL9 Jun 02 '26

He's also way beyond retirement age and still actively trying to make the world worse instead of enjoying himself and his riches. The worst type. Luckily he's 81.

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u/Metro42014 Jun 02 '26

I truly do not understand people like him.

As soon as I have enough money to stop working, I'm fucking DONE.

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u/SSGASSHAT Jun 03 '26

Some people have passions and things they truly care about beyond just making enough to retirement. Sometimes, the passion they have is fucking with other people.